I set up a blank canvas to
express what I cannot portray with words.
When I start to paint, my mood is the decision
maker. Am I hands on today - blending pastels with my fingers?
Am I ready to create texture with knives and other exploratory
tools? Am I calm & collected enough to work smooth &
delicate brushstrokes? I employ a more representational style,
mainly through landscape and floral images. When I attempt
an abstract painting, I cannot refrain from applying the small
details that will convert it into realism. These are the elements
that give me gratification on completing an elaborate and
challenging piece of art.
I have painted ever since I was a young girl,
learning from my father who's also an artist. After years
of practice, many areas of art come easily to me, but others
need work and direction and I continue exploring. I usually
paint just for myself, or as a gift for family or friends
- these often lead to requests for more paintings or murals.
I attended Tercero Duarte Art School in Guatemala from 1991
- 1995, then Pastels to Acrylics in Durham College in 2001.
I have been teaching out of my home since
2002. I teach art out of my studio to children ages 3 and
up, and to interested adults. When I am working with a student,
seeing their joy upon completion of a piece of art is a real
delight to me. Knowing I helped them develop their creativity
and expression is nearly as satisfying as completing a piece
myself.
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